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10 Mental quicksand pits and how to get unstuck

a small toy soldier is stuck in quicksand

We all feel stuck from time to time. Here are a few patterns I’ve noticed about being stuck and how to extricate yourself.

The perverse tyranny of “have to”

On November 9, 2011November 18, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Managing your LifeTagged , challenge change your life don't want to dread empowerment freedom happiness happy life have to letting go mental health motivation productivity satisfaction self employment self-discipline10 Comments

two dark figures looking down at you ominously

I’ve noticed a funny thing since I’ve been working for myself: Telling myself I have to do something is the surest way to make sure I won’t want to do it.

10 Tips for Getting Out of Your Own Way

On January 29, 2011February 19, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Following your Dreams, Getting Unstuck, Managing your LifeTagged , change change your life coping do better dreams fear freedom growth happiness how to be happier life living motivation obstacles out of the way personal growth procrastination productivity relief satisfaction7 Comments

You want to do something, but… you put it off, you think about all the things that could go wrong, maybe you talk yourself out of trying at all. If you would just get out of your own way, imagine what you could accomplish! Here are 10 tips to help.